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August 16, 2017
Don’t miss the #EcommerceClinic on personalisation with special guest, Nosto!
Just two weeks left to go until our free 30-minute webinar and live Q&A on ‘Nurturing Customers with Personalisation’ – 12pm BST, Thursday 31st August. The webinar will offer advice on how to effectively execute your personalisation strategy for ecommerce […]
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August 15, 2017
Troubleshooting your Magento 2 website
Having some teething problems with your Magento 2 website? Maybe you’ve stumbled across some issues and haven’t got adequate experience or support to get your ecommerce website back on track. Never fear, Space 48 is here!
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August 5, 2017
Boost your ecommerce website performance with customer reviews and UGC
User-generated content (UGC) is becoming increasingly crucial for retailers and adding customer reviews to your ecommerce website is all part of delivering good customer experience.
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August 4, 2017
Join our #EcommerceClinic webinar on personalisation – 12pm BST, 31st August
Nurturing customers with personalisation – live Q&A with Nosto Want to increase conversions and customer retention? Don’t miss the chance to join us on Thursday 31st August for our free 30-minute webinar and live Q&A on personalisation, relevancy and recommendations. […]
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July 28, 2017
How to increase revenue with great customer experience
Good customer experience (CX) is important as it increases performance, leading to more conversions and acquisitions. Creating great customer experience is about making your ecommerce website (and associated channels) the go-to place for your ideal customers. It’s also about utilising […]
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July 18, 2017
Magento 2 versus Magento 1: key benefits and performance improvements (infographic)
For growing businesses with big ambitions, the scalability and customisation made possible within Magento 2 makes it a game-changing ecommerce solution. Magento 2 offers increased performance levels, improved security, and almost limitless customisation, whilst giving ecommerce businesses the potential to […]
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July 12, 2017
Highlights from Mage Titans Valencia 2017
As an experienced web developer with over 5 years of experience working with Magento, I recently moved from Madrid to Manchester to work at Space 48. Space 48 are an amazing team and having settled in well, I was delighted […]
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July 11, 2017
The ecommerce lifecycle and the three stages of growth
This article was first published in 2017, we have updated it on 8th February 2021. As an ecommerce agency that has developed successful strategies for numerous well-known brands, Space 48 and its design, engineering and growth marketing teams have been […]
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July 8, 2017
Key highlights from MagentoLive UK 2017
#MLUK17 In the midst of Mage Titans Italy and Mage Titans Spain, a number of the team attended MagentoLive UK in London, 27-28th June. With over 900 attendees this was Magento’s biggest MagentoLive event to date and provided the perfect […]
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July 7, 2017
Avoid data migration issues with Magento 2
As experienced ecommerce experts, our Magento developers understand that moving from Magento 1 to Magento 2 is more than merely a migration process. It’s a whole replatforming project and, subsequently, data migration is not straightforward.
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June 29, 2017
Space 48 head office is moving to Manchester
You may have already heard the exciting news, but just in case you haven’t… Space 48’s head office is moving to Manchester city centre – a buzzing hive of digital in the North!
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June 23, 2017
New Trends and Technology Shaping Ecommerce Business Strategies
Within the ever-evolving digital landscape, ecommerce businesses are continually under pressure to meet the fast-moving expectations of modern consumers, amidst advancing technology and innovation trends.
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June 19, 2017
Digital Underground Guide to MagentoLive UK 2017
MagentoLive UK is the largest Magento event in Europe, happening in London later this month (27th-28th June 2017). The event offers an exciting opportunity for retailers to connect with ecommerce experts, including merchants, system integrators, technology partners and specialist development […]
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June 16, 2017
Magento 2 tutorial: admin panel walk-through
Magento 2 versus Magento 1 admin panel
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June 15, 2017
Improving UX: understanding product attributes
As Magento developers, brands come to us with ecommerce websites in all sorts of different conditions. A common area in need of improvement is product attribution. Merchants must listen to customers to create the best possible browsing experience and route […]
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June 8, 2017
How to turn browsers into buyers on your ecommerce website
Picture the following scenario: You’ve got great products, a powerful ecommerce platform and you’re achieving high levels of traffic. So, what’s the problem? Your conversion rate is low and you want to turn more of your browsers into buyers. We’re […]
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June 7, 2017
Why a collaborative discovery process is key to ecommerce project success
When embarking on an ecommerce project with your chosen development agency, you’ll enter into a “Discovery” process. This is where the partnership between brand and developer forms and the collaboration begins. It enables both parties to be on the same […]
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June 1, 2017
Tony Brown announced to speak at MagentoLive UK
MagentoLive UK is the largest Magento event in Europe, happening in London on the 27th-28th June 2017. The event offers an exciting opportunity to connect with ecommerce experts, including merchants, development agencies, system integrators and technology partners.
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May 19, 2017
Join us for #TalkMagento webinar – 12pm BST, 25th May
Free webinar for retailers considering replatforming to Magento 2
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May 17, 2017
5 key benefits of Magento Social for your ecommerce business
One of the key takeaways from the recent 2017 Magento Imagine conference in Las Vegas was the emergence of Magento Social. It was a welcome announcement for Magento users and a timely solution for merchants seeking an easy and effective […]
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May 12, 2017
Discussing the Fundamentals of Effective UX Design
As Space 48 Creative Director, Anna Green is responsible for the design and UX (user experience) of our award-winning ecommerce websites. She communicates with customers, project managers and developers to deliver website designs with the user’s best interest at their […]
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May 10, 2017
How to rescue your Magento 2 ecommerce project
Selecting the right platform for your ecommerce website alone is not a guarantee of success. Working with experienced developers who have specialist knowledge of your chosen platform and have an agile and collaborative approach is key to building successful ecommerce […]
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May 5, 2017
Key insights from Magento Imagine 2017
In an industry as fast-paced as ours, ecommerce platforms and technologies are ever-evolving to improve functionality and user experience. At Space 48 we value training and events to ensure our people are at the cutting edge of these changes, such […]
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April 28, 2017
Key questions to ask of your ecommerce development agency
When tendering for a big ecommerce project, such as replatforming or migrating your ecommerce store, things should be as transparent as possible with your potential developers. You need to be clear about your requirements and expectations to help ecommerce development […]
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April 27, 2017
Jon Woodall announced to speak at Meet Magento NL
Meet Magento is an organization which supports Magento users worldwide. Meet Magento events are open to all companies using Magento commerce or considering using the platform. They offer retailers the perfect opportunity to connect with Magento merchants, developers and agencies, […]
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April 25, 2017
May #TalkMagento webinar – what to consider when replatforming to Magento 2
12pm BST, Thursday 25th May We recently asked our readers what Magento 2 topic they would be interested in discussing during our #TalkMagento webinar. Based on our poll, the overall consensus for May’s webinar topic was ‘What to consider when […]
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April 5, 2017
How to create an omnichannel customer experience with Magento 2
The term “omnichannel” is often overused and misunderstood, creating an omnichannel vs multichannel debate. When it comes to ecommerce and retail, creating shopping experiences across multiple channels for the modern consumer is important. But to truly connect with consumers and […]
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March 30, 2017
Magento 2 performance training with Vinai Kopp
At Space 48, we believe in continuous improvement every day. Although contentment is a nice state to be in, you can’t afford to stand still in ecommerce. We think it’s important to stay above the curve and be the first […]
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March 24, 2017
Meet our website development leads
When planning large-scale projects for your ecommerce business, such as replatforming or migrating your ecommerce website and selecting a suitable platform, choosing the right developers to work with is crucial. Here we give you an exclusive chance to hear from […]
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March 23, 2017
Magento Imagine 2017 preview: mini guide to Magento’s key ecommerce event
The big event is fast approaching! It’s less than 2 weeks until Magento Imagine – even less time if you’re attending MageHackathon or #PreImagine – and we hope you’re as excited about it as we are! We’ve put together this […]
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March 17, 2017
Most common mistakes with Magento 2 websites and how to avoid them
Magento 2 is a high-powered, modern and flexible platform enabling ecommerce businesses to deliver innovative integrated omnichannel consumer experiences. This is thanks to Magento 2’s groundbreaking performance levels, vast scalability and almost endless customisation capabilities. However, if best practices are […]
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March 15, 2017
Biggest missed opportunities in ecommerce revealed
As an experienced ecommerce consultancy and award-winning developer of Magento and Magento 2 websites, we see so many missed opportunities holding brands back and hindering their progress.
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February 27, 2017
4 things to consider when selecting Magento 2 payment gateway integrations
When setting up and developing a Magento 2 ecommerce store, customer payment is often a factor that raises most concern and apprehension for business owners. Choosing which payment methods to offer, whether to store customer payment details on your store […]
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February 24, 2017
6 ways to streamline your customer checkout to increase conversions
Getting customers to the checkout stage on your ecommerce store requires easy navigation, quality product display, well-structured categorisation and clear calls to action. Achieving a high conversion rate relies on an optimised checkout process.
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February 14, 2017
6 strategic ways to improve your ecommerce store’s performance
As experienced developers of Magento stores, we know that having a great brand and quality products does not automatically equate to a successful ecommerce business. Merchants must work hard to meet the high expectations of today’s savvy consumers.
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February 10, 2017
Tony Brown appointed as a Magento Master
With such a strong and assiduous community like no other, Magento certainly has a lot to thank its community members for. There really is a true sense of unification, members actively engage with others to share ideas, insights and feedback, […]
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February 6, 2017
The golden rules of ecommerce replatforming
Successful ecommerce businesses are agile and able to pivot when circumstances change and technological advances or customer trends demand it. Moving platforms is often required to make the necessary strides forward with your business. However, with replatforming comes a certain […]
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January 27, 2017
How to minimalise security risks and threats with Magento
As with any ecommerce store, security is of utmost importance – both to the merchant and to the customer. Although online transactions are so commonplace now, when security is breached and customer data is compromised it has a lasting impact. […]
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January 24, 2017
5 essential key performance indicators (KPIs) for ecommerce
To ensure that your ecommerce business grows at the desired rate, you need to be clear on which performance indicators give you the best picture of where your business is headed. If you are not monitoring the right metrics and […]
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December 23, 2016
Dan Davies – December
24 WAYS to impress your friends Curated content from a collection of developers Every year, this site has great articles about the web world leading up to Christmas. The perfect dev advent calendar. Read the articles here… (24ways.org) Image optimization […]
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